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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.52, 37,079.64 and 9,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.52, 37,079.64 and 9,135.36 is: 13,704.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.52 : 37,079.64 = 9,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.52/37,079.64 = 9,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.52x = 37,079.64 × 9,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.52x = 338,735,860.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,735,860.07/24,716.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,704.84

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